Improvement in iron fences



S. CRUWELL.

IRON-FENCE. BIO-172,513. PatentedJan. 25,1876.

%7 MW W M N-PFI'ERS, PllOTd-UYHOGRAPMER, WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT DFFIO'E.

SOMMERS OROWELL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT lN IRON FENCES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1 72,6 [3, datedJanuary 25, 1876; application filed November 8, 1875.

- To all whom it may concern:

which the following is a specification, reference being bad to theaccompanyingdrawings.

The object of my invention is the construction of a fence in a cheap,durable, and convenient manner; and the invention consists of hollowbearings of the pales and arms of theposts,in combination with eyebolts,which bind the rails or the rods thereon, as hereinafter described.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a face view of the rear side of the panel ofthe fence, which is formed ot'two posts, the intermediate pales, and thetie'rods. Fig. 2 is a vertical section at the line as as of Fig. 1.

Like letters of reference in both figures indicate the same parts.

A A represent the posts of the panel. On the inner side of each post arearms a a, for the connection of the ends of the rails or tierods B B.For the continuation of a fence in a straight line each way, like armsare used on the opposite sides of the posts, and at the corners of thefence additional arms are used at right angles to the others. The armshave recesses b to receive the heads of the eyebolts G and theprojecting ends of the rods. The stems of the eyebolts pass throughcorresponding openings in arms a, and are secured by means of nuts d,whereby the rods are drawn tightly upon the bearings f.

In the drawing I have represented two pales, D, in a single piece, butany desirable number may be made together.

The paleshave recesses b in their rear sides to receive the eyes ofbolts and bearings f for the rods B. Eyebolts 0 pass through the palesin the same manner as through the arms a, and draw the rails upon thebearingsf.

The pales may be constructed in any convenient form and variety ofpattern, and arranged close together, as shown in the drawings, or anydesirable distance apart.

When the pales and posts are made of castiron the holes of thescrew-bolts may'make be omitted, by

in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of adjustable eyebolts O with the rods B and pales D,substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

SUMMERS GROWELL.

Witnesses:

THOMAS J. BEWLEY, STEPHEN USTIOK.

